Today we begin to meet the first Garin members whom are arriving. We're lucky that we're close to the airport so that we can go there and back in half an hour. Three trips today. Tomorrow morning we'll be meeting the Nefesh B'Nefesh flight with another seven members aboard. Yesterday there was a big write up in the paper Yediot Achronot about Garin Tzabar which included pictures of four members of the Beerot Yitzchak Garin (including someone else who just joined us – we're now 19 in number). Our pride is beginning to spill over.

Before Shabbat, we hung up a big poster with pictures of all the members, their names, their native city, and age. It was a hit especially with their counterparts age-wise on the kibbutz… We're beginning to plan their first days here down to the smallest details. No matter how much we try to make sure that everything is planned out, we're bound to forget something or the reality will differ from our expectations.


Just to prove my point, I am continuing my writing two days later!! On Monday, I picked up Dina, Zehava, and Ari. On Tuesday, Vered (the kibbutz boss), Suri (Garin Tzabar staff), Dorian (Garin Tzabar staff), Dina, Zehava, and I went to meet the Nefesh B'Nefesh flight. It was very emotional and I found myself wiping tears from time to time. Ale, Zvi, Eithan, Galya, Ezra, Cara, Kendall, and Lisa were on the flight. The garin made big news. Ezra was interviewed by the Jerusalem Post, Cara and Lisa by the channel 2 news, Kendall by the Rafi Reshef show, Galya by the Israeli broadcasting authority news, and Tzvi by some other paper. How proud we feel knowing that these highly motivated and devoted individuals are coming to Beerot Yitzchak.


Tomorrow is the big day. The entire staff will be there in Tel Aviv and we'll get there early to spend some time with the kids.. Afterwards to the Kibbutz (about an hour drive) for a short welcoming ceremony and dinner for all. Friday will be orientation and then, thank G-d for Shabbat. 


Got to go to sleep at a decent hour for a change. Need my sleep for the next couple of days….